What happens when you combine berries with tropical fruits?
A yummy, sweet and slightly tangy combo!
I love experimenting with new smoothie flavors every day - and today I found a new favorite.
This bowl is perfectly sweet, a little tangy, creamy, and has a subtle pineapple flavor that you'll love.
I used fresh pineapple because I'm in the tropics, but frozen pineapple … [Read more...]

Every time I go to the farmers' market, I end up with bowls of fresh fruit in my kitchen that inspire me to create nourishing smoothie bowls.
Here in Costa Rica, tropical fruits are always in season - and pineapple is one of my favorites.
The sweet and juicy slices always make me happy.
When you combine it with watermelon, you get a tropical and fruity drink that … [Read more...]

Eating healthy takes a lot of time, doesn't it?
Shopping, prepping, cooking, cleaning the dishes... it can be overwhelming.
Putting a healthy meal on the table takes effort, and sometimes we don't have the energy or motivation to get in the kitchen and make it happen.
Cooking for breakfast, lunch, and dinner doesn't seem worth it or fun.
You have things to do - … [Read more...]

How many times have you found it hard to stop eating a cheesy pizza, a decadent chocolate cake, or a salty bag of chips?
Overeating is easy to fall into and hard to stop, even when you're aware of it.
But what happens when you're not aware that you're doing it?
Studies suggest that eating is an automatic behavior. Our food environment - not our self-control or will - play … [Read more...]

I've always loved chocolate for breakfast.
I've never been much of a coffee drinker in the mornings, but I find chocolate to be comforting and energizing.
I have been experimenting with my oatmeal lately, and I think I've found a breakfast staple.
Have you tried açai bowls? Have you tried chocolate bowls? Have you tried açai AND chocolate together?
Well, you're going to, a … [Read more...]

It's frustrating, isn't it?
When you open your fridge only to find wilted greens, wrinkly fruits, and spoiled veggies, you feel all your efforts to eat healthy, home-cooked meals are going to waste (literally).
What's the point of buying lettuce if by the time you want to use it it's already spoiled, right?
I have had to throw away wilted greens more times than I'd like to admit.
When w … [Read more...]